#BDDA38 Color Meaning and Information

#BDDA38 Color Information

#BDDA38 RGB value is (189, 218, 56). The hex color red value is 189, green is 218, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 71°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 0 percent, 74 percent, 15percent.

#BDDA38

rgb(189, 218, 56)

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#BDDA38 Color Meaning

Color #BDDA38 refines the flash of its brighter sibling into wearable energy. Slightly desaturated from OliveDrab1 (#C0FF3E), color #BDDA38 retains high luminance while gaining subtlety—ideal for sportswear accents, eco-tech interfaces, and animated highlights. Color #BDDA38 signals vitality without visual assault. In user testing, color #BDDA38 outperforms pure lime in readability for color-deficient viewers due to its balanced green-yellow ratio. Color #BDDA38 feels “alive” but not artificial—a rare middle ground in digital greens. Designers use color #BDDA38 when they need motion, growth, or freshness without cartoonishness. Though rooted in legacy display standards, color #BDDA38 now thrives in AR/VR environments where naturalistic brightness matters. Color #BDDA38 pairs powerfully with slate grays or deep indigo to ground its energy in structure. #BDDA38’s not a background—#BDDA38’s a pulse.

Color Conversion

Convert #BDDA38 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#BDDA38

RGB

rgb(189, 218, 56)

HSL

hsl(71°, 69%, 54%)

CMYK

cmyk(13%, 0%, 74%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(71°, 74%, 85%)

XYZ

46.7715 61.2471 13.0981

Yxy

61.2471 0.3862 0.5057

Hunter Lab

78.2605 -8.3252 12.3619

CIE-Lab

82.5114 -29.8724 71.1179

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red189 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green218 / 255 (85%)

85%

Blue56 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow74 / 100 (74%)

74%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#BDDA38 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#BDDA38 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #BDDA38 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BDDA38

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.58:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BDDA38 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#BDDA38

protanopia

#caca5f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BDDA38;

Text Color

color: #BDDA38;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BDDA38;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BDDA3840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BDDA38;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDDA38 0%, #748919 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BDDA38 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.